Kool and the Gang, one of the longest-running R&B groups in history, isn’t just a multiple Grammy Award-winning group. They helped shape funk and soul as we know it, and have inspired denizens of admirers and other talented artists since their inception in 1969. The group has no intention of slowing down anytime soon, either: […]
The banjo and fiddle maestro, Rhiannon Giddens, is best known for co-founding the string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops. But Giddens’ successes hardly stop with the Drops. She’s an acclaimed solo artist and formidable vocalist whose first album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, was nominated for a Grammy. In 2017, her work earned her the MacArthur Genius […]
The Jayhawks will be performing for free at the Prospect Park Bandshell with with Mandolin Orange and Parsonsfield on June 16th as part of this year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! View the complete BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule for the rest of this year's amazing line-up! The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor […]
NY Philharmonic: Young Composers and Philharmonic Chamber concerts Staten Island audiences will get to experience, up close, the virtuosity and passion of Philharmonic musicians performing chamber works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky in a free indoor concert. VARIOUS: New works by Very Young Composers of New York City BEETHOVEN: Wind Sextet, Op. 71 TCHAIKOVSKY: Souvenir de […]
View the complete Surf Lodge Schedule for the rest of this summer's line up. (Via The Surf Lodge)
Once a year, Fête de la Musique showcases some of France’s most vital voices. This year is no different. The singer-songwriter, Vianney, will be performing his affective tunes, which he does often using just his voice, a guitar, and a loop pedal. He’s joined by the idiosyncratic Chassol, a pianist, arranger, and musical director who’s […]
Grizzly Bear and Spoon will be performing a benefit concert at the Prospect Park Bandshell on June 20th as part of this year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! View the complete BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule for the rest of this year's amazing line-up! The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts […]
In 1988, Big Daddy Kane, a young MC from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, stunned the public with his debut album, Long Live the Kane. The album, brimming with sharp lyrics and pop culture references, became a classic of the golden hip-hop era. He’ll be celebrating its 30th anniversary along with some very special guests. (Via City Parks […]
Don’t miss the “Chase Summer Soundtrack with Liam Payne” at the Beacon Theatre on June 20th. Chase cardholders can access free tickets to this special concert starting on Friday, June 1 at 12:00 PM EDT. Use your Chase credit or debit card to reserve your tickets at Ticketmaster. *Note, transactions MUST be completed on a desktop computer. […]
Blazing Balkan brass, gutbucket funk, Gypsy accordion, and a big bass drum: This just scratches the surface of what Slavic Soul Party! brings to every performance. Inspired by its members’ Eastern European, Mexican, and Asian roots, it stirs up a tasty mix of gospel, dub, jazz, and Latin music. Global Rhythm says Slavic Soul Party! […]
San Fermin is led by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, a songwriter who honed his avant-garde indiepop compositions at Yale alongside assisting writer, Nico Muhly. The group has seen critical and commercial acclaim since releasing their gripping debut in 2013, and has opened for the likes of St. Vincent and The National. Joining San Fermin is inimitable Canadian […]
